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Each week, TakeLessons students and teachers send us their shout outs. Were thankful to be a part of this positive and thriving community, so wed like to share these messages with you. Here are the shout outs we received this week:
Chelsea C. in Savannah, GA wrote, "In just 6 weeks my weight loss student, Andy, has lost 25 pounds! His work ethic and perseverance is inspirational and it makes it easy to encourage and advise on his next steps. So proud of him and his hard work!" Way to go, An …
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TakeLessons Community Shout Outs  Week of 12/15/14

Each week, TakeLessons students and teachers send us their shout outs. Were thankful to be a part of this positive and thriving community, so wed like to share these messages with you. Here are the shout outs we received this week:
Chelsea C. in Savannah, GA wrote, "In just 6 weeks my weight loss student, Andy, has lost 25 pounds! His work ethic and perseverance is inspirational and it makes it easy to encourage and advise on his next steps. So proud of him and his hard work!" Way to go, An

Make Practice Fun | 21 Spanish Activities for Families

If you want to help your child or teen master Spanish, you have to find ways to help him or her practice in between Spanish lessons.
Whether your child takes lessons in person or online, he or she needs to practice outside of lessons to reinforce these skills. As a parent, you can help your child stay motivated and engaged.
From games to listening comprehension and cultural activities, here are 23 fantastic ways to help your son or daughter practice Spanish.
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Upgrading Your Gear: Must-Haves For the Intermediate Guitarist

Is your guitar gear stage-ready? If you've been playing for a while and you're ready to start performing, your set up might need some upgrades. Follow this guide from guitar teacher Nathan D. and enjoy rocking out...
So perhaps you've been playing steadily for a few months to years, and you're taking this whole guitarist thing seriously. Maybe you now have a band, and want to start playing out. There's plenty of necessities to get or upgrade guitar gear as you start to go a bit more pro, a

The Evolution of the Piano: From the Harpsichord to the Modern Grand

Whether you are just starting out or your piano learning days are far behind you, you may have often wondered how the modern piano came to be. And you may be surprised to learn that although the modern piano is over 300 years old, its look and design has remained largely unchanged over the years.
The piano is an amazing stringed instrument that uses percussion to create a full, resonating sound. Italian harpsichord maker Bartolomeo di Francesco Cristofori (1655-1731) invented the first piano ar

7 Qualities of the Best Piano Players

What do all of the best piano players in the world have in common? If you take a close look at what theyre doing, youll find a handful of similarities. All of them have incredible work ethic, attention to detail, and practice diligently everyday. On top of that, the best piano players in the world have studied with private instructors for years, taking advantage of an experienced players point of view.
All of these qualities of the best piano players are interrelated. Its hard to practice d